FALLEN

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5

Makayla looked at her reflection in the mirror and cringed. She looked glamorous, looked the part. A stunning silver number, fit her body like a glove, fully adorned by crystals. It would have cost Emilio an absolute fortune. She accepted the dress in hopes to appease her father.

Makayla had her hair in a soft bun sitting low to the side of her head. Her makeup had been professionally applied. The only reason she agreed to this date was because it gave her a chance to leave her father's mansion.

In the seven weeks she had been here, all she did was think about escaping. Her father's reaction at seeing her shocked her to the bone. He broke down... Literally began to sob as he held her for dear life.

"I... I thought... I thought you were dead..." What? Did he know about Joseph kidnapping her?

"No... Why would you say that?"

"Why?" He shoved her away from him hard. "Why the fuck did you run for? I had no idea where you were... I could not find you to protect you!"

"Why would I need protecting?" She needed to find out if he knew it about Joseph or not. She promised Joseph she would not bring up him kidnapping her and then threatening to kill her. She would see her promise through.

"Your life is in danger." Yeah... But why?

"What do you mean?" Her father looked broken. What the hell...

"I have enemies Makayla... Stupid move for you to run. They are out to kill you..." They?

"Who?"

"I'm not sure yet... I have men working on it."

"Why then would you assume that I am in danger?"

"Sit down." He was worrying her. Really worrying her. Makayla took a seat. She looked around the office and her body shook. She had a feeling that whatever was going to be said to her now was going to impact her life forever.

"Dad?"

"Your... Your sister..." Yeah... What about Gida? "They... She's dead..." Her father said sounding so chocked. Makayla did not think she heard him correctly.

"What? What? Dad?"

"She was murdered..." No... No... Oh god no. "Her body... They left a note saying you were next..." No... No...

"Where was the guards? Where was Joseph?" Makayla could not think... No... This was not real. This was not happening.

"Joseph... He... He is dead." What? They thought Joseph was dead? What the fuck? She found herself keeping the part that he was alive to herself.

"What?"

"Long story..."

"Gida... How?"

"It doesn't matter how... She's dead baby... And I died a million deaths not knowing if you were alright or not. You ran away and put yourself in so much danger... How can I protect you if you are not here?"

"Did you protect Gida? She was here?"

"I... I didn't think... I should have been more cautious." Fuck!

Do you know who? Have any suspicions?" She asked when it sunk in. When it sort of sunk in.

"I... The only person I would have assumed would have attempted that is dead..." Joseph? But why would he do that?